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Do any of your pre-med students know what kind of specialty they want to choose after medical school?

Many already do. In fact, data tells us that many students who choose family medicine have decided upon the specialty before medical school. Are you advising them on their options for medical schools that support student choice of primary care?

Approximately two in five of the medical school graduates (45.9%) entering a family medicine residency program as first-year residents entered a program in the same state where they graduated from medical school.

Specialize in the Human Family

Family physicians focus on the whole person. By building relationships with their patients over time, family physicians are able to develop a comprehensive understanding of their patients’ health, and offer insightful, personal guidance and treatment for every stage of life.